Richard C. Currier
Editing
CURRIER, RICHARD (Richard Carlton Currier), Currier began editing films in 1911 at the Selig studios in Edendale, California. He worked with writer-director Herbert Brenon, edited comedies starring Gale Henry, Milburn Morante, and Billy Franey, and also worked on serials starring Ruth Roland. He was at the Roach studios from about 1921, hired by the head of the editorial department, Thomas J. Crizer. When Crizer left the Roach lot in 1925, Currier was promoted to his spot, and received credit for editing virtually every picture produced by the studio through mid-1933, although in later years he freely admitted that he was more of a supervisor. He worked at Paramount in the ’30s, often on W.C. Fields and Burns and Allen films. Currier returned briefly to the Roach lot in the early ’40s and later worked for Monogram and edited TV shows, among them The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok and The Whistler. He ran his own editorial service in Hollywood before retiring. Died December 14, 1984, Lake Forest, California, age 92; after a series of strokes. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Richard Carlton "Dick" Currier (August 26, 1892 – December 14, 1984) was an American film editor known principally for his work at Hal Roach Studios. Currier was born in Denver, Colorado. From 1920 to 1932 he was the head of the editing department at Hal Roach Studios. His contract ensured that his name appeared as editor on nearly every Hal Roach film released while he was head of the department, though the actual work was often done by other people. Most of the Laurel and Hardy films released by the company during this period were actually edited by Bert Jordan.[citation needed] After his work at Roach, Currier worked at Paramount Pictures and Monogram Pictures. He worked at Hal Roach Studios again for a short while before starting his own editing company. He died in Lake Forest, California. Currier had been elected to membership in American Cinema Editors.
Known for
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movieThe Beatniks
1959
Editorial Manager
movieThe Unearthly
1957
Supervising Editor
tvGeneral Electric Theater
1953
Supervising Editor
tvBiff Baker U.S.A.
1952
Editorial Coordinator
movieCattle Queen
1951
Editor
movieBorder Outlaws
1950
Editor
movieWild Weed
1949
Editor
movieSpook Busters
1946
Supervising Film Editor
movieBelow the Deadline
1946
Supervising Editor
movieBowery Bombshell
1946
Supervising Editor
movieSunbonnet Sue
1945
Editor
movieDivorce
1945
Editor
movieMom and Dad
1945
Editor
movieNearly Eighteen
1943
Editor
movieMelody Parade
1943
Editor
movieYanks Ahoy
1943
Editor
movieTaxi, Mister
1943
Editor
movieSilver Skates
1943
Editor
movieFall In
1942
Editor
movieHay Foot
1942
Editor
movieMiss Polly
1941
Editor
movieTanks a Million
1941
Editor
movieWoman Trap
1936
Editor
movieMama Loves Papa
1933
Editor
movieTowed in a Hole
1932
Editor
movieMr. Bride
1932
Editor
movieScram!
1932
Editor
movieShow Business
1932
Editor
movieWhat Price Taxi
1932
Editor
movieCounty Hospital
1932
Editor
movieThe Chimp
1932
Editor
movieThe Music Box
1932
Editor
movieRed Noses
1932
Editor
movieAny Old Port!
1932
Editor
movieFree Eats
1932
Editor
movieThe Tabasco Kid
1932
Editor
movieHelpmates
1932
Editor
movieHasty Marriage
1931
Editor
movieDogs Is Dogs
1931
Editor
movieWhat a Bozo!
1931
Editor
movieOne Good Turn
1931
Editor
movieSkip the Maloo!
1931
Editor
movieCome Clean
1931
Editor
moviePardon Us
1931
Editor
movieThe Panic Is On
1931
Editor
movieOur Wife
1931
Editor
movieRough Seas
1931
Editor
movieBe Big!
1931
Editor
movieSchool's Out
1930
Editor
movieTeacher's Pet
1930
Editor
movieDollar Dizzy
1930
Editor
movieDoctor's Orders
1930
Editor
movieGirl Shock
1930
Editor
movieRadiomanía
1930
Editor
movieHog Wild
1930
Editor
movieBear Shooters
1930
Editor
movieBelow Zero
1930
Editor
movieThe Night Life
1930
Editor
movieAll Teed Up
1930
Editor
movieBrats
1930
Editor
movieBlotto
1930
Editor
movieThe Real McCoy
1930
Editor
movieBacon Grabbers
1929
Editor
movieBouncing Babies
1929
Editor
movieBoxing Gloves
1929
Editor
movieLazy Days
1929
Editor
movieMen O' War
1929
Editor
movieLeaping Love
1929
Editor
movieRailroadin'
1929
Editor
movieBerth Marks
1929
Editor
movieSmall Talk
1929
Editor
movieBig Business
1929
Editor
movieWrong Again
1929
Editor
movieLiberty
1929
Editor
movieWe Faw Down
1928
Editor
movieEarly to Bed
1928
Editor
movieSchool Begins
1928
Editor
movieFair and Muddy
1928
Editor
movieLimousine Love
1928
Editor
movieCame the Dawn
1928
Editor
movieNo Man's Law
1927
Editor
movieTen Years Old
1927
Editor
movieBe Your Age
1926
Editor
movieRaggedy Rose
1926
Editor
movieMadame Mystery
1926
Editor
movieWandering Papas
1926
Editor
movieBad Boy
1925
Editor
movieHer First Flame
1920
Editor
Kick
1920
Editor
Acting1
moviePants
1919
College student
Production1
movieSt. Louis Blues
1929
Production Supervisor